Diagnostic Balance Tests for Assessing Risk of Falls and Distinguishing Older Adult Fallers and Non-Fallers: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis

Falls are a major cause of injury and morbidity in older adults. To reduce the incidence of falls, a systematic assessment of the risk of falling is of paramount importance. The purpose of this systematic review was to provide a comprehensive comparison of the diagnostic balance tests used to predic...

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Main Authors: Žiga Kozinc, Stefan Löfler, Christian Hofer, Ugo Carraro, Nejc Šarabon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-09-01
Series:Diagnostics
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/10/9/667